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Is it common to say ‘reek of booze’ to refer someone who smells bad after drinking too much? 😂 I learned from a series
Nov 14, 2021 9:48 AM
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To reek is to smell bad.
So a room (hotel room) might reek of smoke, a person might reek of alcohol, an athlete might reek of sweat/perspiration, a mechanic might be wearing clothes that reek of petrol or oil, etc.
November 14, 2021
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Yes, its pretty common. Along with "you smell like a distillery."
November 14, 2021
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… to refer TO someone ….
I learned IT from a series.
You smell like alcohol. (Standard)
I can smell alcohol on your breath. (Standard)
You reek of booze. (More negative, more familiar)
By the way, you can say ‘reek’ without ‘of something’. ‘This reeks!’ (It’s quite familiar, though)
November 14, 2021
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Yes, it’s a common phrase.
November 14, 2021
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Yes
November 14, 2021
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